By 1910, when Redmond was incorporated the population had reached 216 and the downtown
was lined with commercial storefronts. That year also saw the formation of a volunteer
fire department, library, small hospital, town bank, laundry, lumberyard and several
new businesses.

Redmond's early beginnings are directly tied to the coming of the railroad. On September
21, 1911 the golden spike was driven in place signaling the completion of the rail
line. To mark the occasion, a huge annual Railroad Days Celebration was held and
town folk from around the area came to participate in the festivities.

Some old timers remember William Wilson, owner of the Redmond Hotel, which was built
in 1928, coming out to the street with a cowbell during the 1920's to call the local
businessmen to lunch. The Redmond Hotel was billed as the finest hotel east of the
mountains.

In 1943, the U.S. Air Force selected Redmond for a B17 and P38 Training Base, which
eventually led to the establishment of commercial air service at Roberts Field after
World War II. Currently, Redmond is a progressive full-service municipality and is
considered one of the fastest growing industrial and residential communities in Oregon,
currently hosting a population of about 27,000 residents; the growth rate continues
to be about 11 percent per year.